Picasa 3.9: Now with Google+ sharing and tagging

Posted by Chandrashekar Raghavan, Product Manager

Picasa 3.9, the latest update to the Picasa client, is ready for you to try out! This update includes Google+ sharing and tagging, new photo editing effects and lots more. To download Picasa 3.9, click here.

Sharing on Google+
Photos are a great way to capture that special moment, and now with Picasa 3.9, you can share those memories on Google+. When you log in with a Google+ account (sign up at google.com/+), you�ll see several new features:

• Share with people in your Google+ circles: Picasa 3.9 makes it easy to share the right photos with the right people with just a few clicks. To share an album, just click on the green �Share on Google+� button and add the specific circles you want to share your photos with. Find out more here.

And of course, you can always share by adding someone�s email address or emailing them a link to the album.

• Tag people in your circles:  When you click a photo to tag a friend, the dropdown menu now includes people in your Google+ circles in addition to your Gmail contacts. If you tag friends from Google+, Picasa will automatically suggest that you share your pictures with them when you upload your album. Learn more about tagging.

• Upload all your pictures for free:  Picasa 3.9 offers two simple upload options for Google+ users, original size and best for web sharing. When you select the �Best for web sharing�  option, you can upload any number of pictures for free! What�s more, these pictures are uploaded at high resolutions of up to 2048 px.

That�s not all...
In addition to these Google+ features, all users can enjoy the following improvements (listed on our What�s new page).

• 24 new photo editing effects 

• Side by side photo comparison

• Simplified tray interface: Less commonly used tray icons (such as BlogThis!, Collage, Movie, Shop)  are hidden by default (you can always add them back).

Give this new version of Picasa a try, and as always, we�d love to hear your feedback.  If you'd prefer to keep using Picasa 3.8, you can download it from our archives here (Mac - Windows).